Why Grow Melons & Watermelons?

  • ✅ Juicy, refreshing fruit—perfect for summer
  • ✅ High-yield vines with aromatic and versatile fruit
  • ✅ Options for large gardens or compact bush-type varieties
  • ✅ Excellent for home kitchens, markets, and picnics

Where Can You Grow Melons?

Melons thrive in full sun, warm soil, and well-drained beds or mounded rows—especially after any frost has passed. In tropical and subtropical zones, planting can begin nearly year-round; in temperate areas, spring to early summer is ideal. Compact bush or space-saving varieties are great for small gardens or raised beds. Soil enriched with compost and deep digging improves drainage and fruit quality.

Health Benefits of Melons

Melons are naturally hydrating and low in calories, yet rich in nutrients like vitamins A and C, potassium, folate, and dietary fibre. They also contain antioxidants such as lutein and zeaxanthin, supporting skin and eye health.

Popular Melon Varieties

  • Watermelon: Classic, hydrating fruit—ready when the ground-side rind turns yellow and the stem tendril browns.
  • Rockmelon / Cantaloupe: Sweet, orange-fleshed melon—harvest when fruit slips easily from the vine.
  • Honeydew: Cool-green flesh with a mild flavour, rich in vitamin C and potassium.
  • Bush Watermelon Varieties: Compact plants ideal for small spaces and raised beds.

Ready to Grow Sweet Melons?

All our melon and watermelon seeds are selected to perform well in Australian growing conditions—with strong germination and consistent harvests. Whether you prefer sprawling vines or compact bush types, Seedmart has the variety to suit your space and taste.

Shop the full range above and enjoy sweet, homegrown melons from your own garden.